About Explorers

Percussion Stores Kansas City

Explorers Percussion is your top choice for drum and percussion stores located in Kansas City, Missouri. Our percussion store has been family owned since our doors opened in 1984 and our goal has always been beyond getting a sale, our goal has been to provide the drummers and percussionists we work with the best possible service, best possible equipment, and best possible experience that can be found in this industry.

Explorer Percussion stores offer all major brands of cymbals and gongs, including Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, Meinl, Hammerax, UFIP, Wuhan, Istanbul and Bosphorus. Snare drums and drumset brands in stock are Tama, Pearl, DW, PDP, C&C, Crush, Gretsch, Sonor, Ludwig, Mapex and Yamaha, as well as custom drums we build in our own shop. Explorers also carriers many ethnic percussion items from Brazil, Cuba, Africa and India. Djembes, congas, bongos, timbales, tabla, doumbek and darabuka are all offered along with other hand percussion items. The electronic department includes electronic sets and pads from Roland, KAT and Yamaha. Many hard to find parts are in stock, along with a shop to do drum repair and drum recovering service. This includes all major brands of heads and accessories.

For the student, Explorers has entry level drumsets, snare drum kits and bell kits. The educator will find timpani, concert bass drums and marching drums and mallet instruments. Mallets and sticks for all the above - such as Vic Firth, Pro mark, Cooperman, Vater, Zildjian, Mike Balter, Innovative and Grover.

In short, if you don't see it, just ask! Our percussion stores carry all of your drum and drum accessories, whether you are shopping for a splash cymbal to sonor drums. We are here for you.